SPRINGFIELD — Missouri town names are as varied as the cities themselves and the people who live in them. They reflect early families, emotions, events, locations, trees or plants, animals and even patriotism.
Missouri town names steeped in lore
Saturday, March 19, 2011 | 12:01 p.m. CDT
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